Hero Tales, Part 2

Gonzo's harem comedy Rosario + Vampire is back for another bite with sequel Capu2, with a vampire sister here to cause miscellaneous problems and chase everyone around with a bat hammer. BJ and Duffo discuss the true nature of Moka's dual identity, debate exactly how problematic the curry episode is, and enjoy anime opening of the year featuring Nana Mizuki's hit 2008 pop song DISCOTHEQUE. Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

Vampires and werewolves face off in a horror themed Vegeta Linkin Park Akira Toriyama Memorial Bracket pairing, with Vampire Knight symphonic metal going up against Claymore heavy metal.   Bloodlust - riddick32 Danse Macabre - tan_elorn   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

E08's first exploration of the Boys' Love genre is with Studio DEEN's Junjou Romantica, featuring three gay relationships in and around a Japanese university campus. BJ and Duffo discuss the world of BL power dynamics, becoming a famous erotica author writing gay fanfiction about you and your best friend, and the classic age-old discourse around relationship age gaps.   CW: discussions of sexual harassment and sexual abuse.   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

Class Clown AMVs are back, with some Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei themed dancing coming up against an Ouran High favourite.   Running Man - Nostromo Ouran High School Never Ends - Melichan923   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

It's time to take another bite out of the 00s harem genre, and this time we're sinking our fangs into Gonzo's paranormal ecchi romcom Rosario + Vampire, following a human boy who gets accidentally sent to a monster high school filled with supernatural girls vying for his affection. BJ and Duffo discuss the influences of Tim Burton, a variety of classic yokai, and a fascination with showing women's underwear at all times that is unmatched by any ecchi show we have seen before. Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

The Artsy bracket has another bye round contestant that brings Higurashi's horror thriller energy, competing against the Kanon/live action mashup that is Twilight.   Twilight - Koop Love to you - vee.rain   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

Hero Tales moves into its second half with another direct clash between the divine star warriors, but this time allegiances shift and the empire draws closer to war. BJ and Duffo watch from episode 13 onwards and discuss water bandits, genocidal zombie militias and trying to wrap your show up in the final four minutes of the last episode.   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

From the ill-fated Studio Flag with character design from Fullmetal Alchemists's Hiromu Arakawa, the wuxia inspired action series Hero Tales follows a group of warriors brought into conflict due to a celestial prophecy, with each warrior being an incarnation of one of the stars in the Big Dipper. BJ and Duffo discuss a Chinese empire falling apart due to poverty and corruption, a legendary archer who starts hanging around because he really wants to hook up with your sister, and a necromancer who loves stealing and redistributing holy swords to whichever side he feels like that day.   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

The Frankenstein bracket brings us a new compilation featuring a lot of Kingdom Hearts cutscenes, going up against the (now identified as a Karas AMV) post-war story of Memento Mori.   "Falling Dreams - Kingdom Hearts" - MysteriousRyder Memento Mori - NightPunisher   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

BJ and Duffo split into chronologic vs broadcast order for the second half of Rental Magica, discovering in the process that the show doesn't entirely make sense either way. Watching from episode 13 onwards, they discuss Christmas carols for orphan ghosts, increasingly dangerous Solomonic rituals with a high failure rate, and ending your show by ruining a gay marriage.   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.